ASE test review book recommendations

[Alex55]

I'm taking the A4 Brakes and A5 Suspension and Steering Ase tests in about 3 weeks and was wondering if any of you guys that took them had any recommendations for review books for them or any other tips.

 

[G1GRANDEUR]

Search on google. I think ASE website has Pre-Test section.

 

[smogtech]

Motorage or Delmar.

 

[MattPersman]

Motorage +1

 

[Goldboattail455]

I've used both Delmar and Motorage for a total of 11 ASE tests. I prefer the Delmar books, they contain more relevant and current information that the actual ASE test will have. Motorage was just so-so. Also check your local community college library as they might have the books.

 

[hydramatic]

read each question twice..they are trickey..In electrical, one question was, whats the most common type of solder found in the mechanics toolbox ?? the answer is acid core..It didn`t ask what the correct type of solder was.. good luck

 

[SpiderGearsMan]

motor age sends the offer after your registration .,,,,ASE ...the money grab

 

[gnx547]

I have used Mitchell

 

[Racr350]

Motor Age. Love the sample tests in the back with descriptive answers

 

[treasureseeker]

I passed the engine tune and rebuilding using the Motorage books. The ASE tests are not like any collage test I have taken as I didn’t find much extra information in the question to have to determine if is relevant or not. With that in mind some questions I could answer without knowing the correct answer from something in the question that seemed unimportant. I don’t know if the Delmar books are any better. I found that getting used to the style of questions and answers ASE uses most important. There were plenty of give as ways questions that have been drilled into you head as a mechanic that what you get out of the books isn’t the major factor in passing the test. In college you learn that if a question uses a word such as “always ” in a test question that is usually always no or false. ASE will give you a question with always this happens but then make it into four possible answers.

 

[SpiderGearsMan]

despite the money grab ..I find ase relevant
the old timers that can't pass them .....gadzooks ..I cringe when they touch a car

 

[RKSpeed]

Ive used Motor Age and like them, as was previously mentioned they have test questions in the back that help a lot.

Another tip, you can go on amazon.com and search for automotive books and read them for free sometimes, helped when I was studying for my electrical.

 

[Racr350]

despite the money grab ..I find ase relevant
the old timers that can't pass them .....gadzooks ..I cringe when they touch a car

Passed all 8 automotive and L1, before i graduated school. Blows my mind that guys with 3x (or more) my experience struggle to maintain two (required amount by Toyota to stay certified). Some guys my age still haven't passed any. I mean they're difficult, but not impossible. Now the MDT test..well that's a whole different story.

Back on topic..i still side with Motor Age. I've tried a bunch including Mitchell, and still find Motor Age the easiest to read/use and the most rewarding. And isn't that what really matters?

 

[SpiderGearsMan]

WHAT IS A MDT test ?

 

[Racr350]

Master Diagnostic Technician test. Toyota specific..

 

[SpiderGearsMan]

HA ..oh ya , I have over 275 GM certs since 1984 ..
the toyota joint I worked at would not send you to school until you worked there 5 years